Hi, I'm L.M. Hornberger and while I used to be an artist, I'm presently a high school math teacher. I'm also a kitty mom, a book reviewer, a quilter, etc. Let's just say I try to do a lot of things.

10 December 2014

Facebook "Improves" Again

Once again, Facebook has improved something to the extent that I, being the last person in the Western hemisphere on dial-up, can no longer use it. Yes, I know (according to a lot of people) -- I should fork over the $60/month and get satellite internet, but why? So I can get on Facebook? Is it worth $60 + taxes per month?

What is the worth of Facebook? What do I get out of it? That's a couple of interesting questions, because I can think of several reason why Facebook is not worth it, even if it was free. Namely:

lots of bitching, bickering, and pettiness by adults who act like 5 year olds

more and more people wanting money for either themselves or for their cats which desperately need _________ treatment and they can't afford

people who I either have never talked to or only casually know suddenly asking me to diagnose and suggest treatment for their cat and then NOT taking the advice

posts in groups are barely searchable so it's a pain in the butt to look something up

a specific group of do-gooders who want to save persians (noble ambition) but whose method is to annoy the rescue people who are actually doing the work in the trenches

the fact that 95% of all users basically 'share' items and never write anything meaningful on their timeline

So why use Facebook?

I have met a few really good friends (after sifting through a whole lot of people).

I can help cats via my Facebook group on feline health.

This latter reason is, right now, the only legitimate reason why I stay on Facebook. My true friends I call or email. My cat group has helped a lot of cats, and for that I'm happy, but it comes at a price to me. This is horrible to say but sometimes I feel I neglect my cats just so I can help other people's cats. I will admit that I have learned a few things either from what others have said or because I looked up various things. But couldn't I just read and look up things on my own? Yes.

So I'm back to the initial question/situation -- why spend $60+/month to get an internet connect that can allow me back onto Facebook with no real benefits when I pay $12/month and can get to basically everywhere else I want to go? I really can't think of a good reason....

1 comment:

Anonymous
said...

You are not missing anything Linda LOL! I think we get addicted to it at times which is not good. I know I am trying to cut down on my habit. Glad you are back here so we can keep in contact. Always wish you the best in life! Joane

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My life has taken many twists and turns, so that I presently find myself teaching math. In the past, I have made my living as a researcher, an artist, a baker, a fieldworker, etc. Through it all, I have always fallen back to my cats for emotional comfort and to mathematics for mental exercise.
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